Rainthorpe Hall Open
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| Rainthorpe Hall Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Abolished | 1885 |
| Location | Tasburgh, Norfolk, England |
| Venue | Rainthorpe Hall |
| Surface | Grass |
The Rainthorpe Hall Open[1] was a Victorian era men's and women's grass court tennis tournament. It was first staged in 1884.[2] The tournament was played at Rainthorpe Hall,Tasburgh, Norfolk, England until 1885.
Rainthorpe Hall is a 16th-century country mansion near Tasburgh, Norfolk, England, it is located 8 miles (13 km) south of Norwich. The hall's land cover 18.7 acres.[3] In August 1884 Sir Charles Harvey, 2nd Baronet (1849–1928) the owner of the property allowed the staging of the first Rainthorpe Open Lawn Tennis Tournament.[4] The tournament ran for just two editions before it was discontinued.[2]
